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Dorothy “Dottie” Downs, age 84 of Bluffton, Ohio and formerly of Sycamore, Ohio died at 6:58 a.m., Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Willow Ridge Nursing Home, Bluffton, Ohio. She was born on January 7, 1938 in Willard, Ohio to Estil and Rosie (Hackworth) Moore. She married Mahlon R. Downs Jr. on November 6, 1954 and he died December 19, 1975.

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A public auction has been announced for 7 p.m. on Monday, May 23. It will include 148.8 +/- acres of farmland and woods located in section 19 of Monroe Twp. in Allen County, OH.

The farms are located North of Cairo. The auction location is the Columbus Grove American Legion Hall at 412 Plum St., Columbus Grove, OH 45830. The properties are offered in three individual parcels as well as a combination.

The auctioneer is Siefker Real Estate & Auction Co.

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On April 30 the Bluffton High School Track and Field team particpated in the 2022 Liberty-Benton Pat Wagner Invitational. 

The boys team took 3rd place out of 16 teams and the girsl took took 11th out of 15. (See team rankings below.)

Top Bluffton finishers:

 

1ST PLACE

L. Armstrong, Boys 1600 meters - 4:34.90

E. Bogart, Boys 300 meter hurdles - 40.17

E. Antrim, Boys 800 meters - 2:00.07

Boys 4 x 400 meters, E. Bogart, L. Armstrong, L. Shutler, E. Antrim - 3:31.12

T. Boblitt, Boys high jump - J6-02.00

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A memorial service for Marilyn Bullock will begin at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Bluffton Presbterian Church, 112 N. Main St.

The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Bluffton.

Marilyn passed away on January 21, 2022.  Arrangements are under the direction of Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Playing in Harrison, OH, the Bluffton University men's golf team tied a bow on its 2021-22 season at the Heartland Conference Championship on Sunday, May 1, 2022. The Beavers took sixth place after putting up a 330 in the final round.

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By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School girls varsity softball team was seeded fourth at the Elida district Div. IV sectional drawing Sunday.

The Lady Pirates (8-7) will host ninth seed Lima Central Catholic Monday, May 9. Bluffton nipped LCC 3-2 at home on April 7.

The victor advances to the sectional second round May 12 against the winner between fifth seed Coumbus Grove and 13th seed Hardin Northern. 

The game will be held at the highest seeded team of the four sectional semifinalists.

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